Sink



July 16, 193 R. E. CRANE E'IF AL SINK Filed July 50, 1932 Patented July 16, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SINK Application July 30, 1932, Serial No. 627,032

2 Claims.

This construction has several points of advantags not only in connection with the process of manufacture of the article or fixture but also in its mounting and installation, aside from its sub stantial construction and improved appearance.

In the manufacture of these cast metal fixtures there is considerable danger of warpage, especially in attempting to make a long low sink construction as shown in the present application. In the enameling of these fixtures the casting is heated to a red heat and is enameled by dusting on the enameling powder while the iron is hot. In this coating process both during the heating and cooling of the iron, there is great danger of warpage,

which of course would result in a defective fixture,

all of which has been overcome by the present construction.

In addition to the advantages ofthe hollow end and back portions as shown, in the process of manufacture, the structure as a whole suggests a long, low massive appearance and therefore is more desirable. Furthermore the design or con--v struction lends itself to the present day kitchen installations and design.

It is quite customary at the present time to provide above and around the sink, cabinets for the purpose of holding dishes or kitchen utensils, and these cabinets are built up close to the ends of the sink so that the sink will present a builtin appearance or effect which also appears to be desirable in the present day kitchen plan. With 40 the present construction, having box-like hollow end portions presenting fiat upper surfaces as shown, these flat upper surfaces will permit a neat and sanitary fitting of the aforesaid cabinets around the ends of the sink. In other words the ends of the cabinets can very readily be made to a contour which would rest upon or abut against the top contour of the end portions of the sink or fixture.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete structure;

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof; Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view; and Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view.

Referring to the drawing in detail the improved construction comprises an integral structure I including a basin portion 2, substantially horizontal slabs or drainboards 3 and 4 provided with corrugations, a low, hollow back portion 5, a relatively deep front apron portion 6 and hollow end portions 1, altogether forming a rigid well braced construction of low massive and pleasing appearance; The structure is also provided with a recessed portion 8 in the rear Wall 5 for receiving the faucets, not shown.

Upon referring particularly to Figure 1 it will be noted that the hollow end portions 1 are provided with. relatively wide and fiat upper surfaces which are well adapted to the cupboard installations as hereinbefore described.

The hollow construction of these end portions is best shown in Figure 3, which hollow end portions have a distinct advantage and represent a decided improvement over the usual rolled edge heretofore provided in connection with these structures, said advantage having to do not only .with the process of manufacture of the fixture but also greatly improving the general appearance of the fixture together with the added advantage that said structure is well adapted to the present day kitchen design or lay-out involving the use of built-in kitchen cabinets or cupboards, wherein these cabinets or cupboards are built around the sink fixture.

What is claimed is:

1. The combination in a sink or similar fixture, of a substantially long horizontal slab, a basin portion, a substantially low hollow rear wall portion and relativelywide and deep box-like hollow end portions, said parts formed as an integral structure, the end portions merging into the rear wall at the same relative height as the rear wall and all being provided with a continuous flat upper face.

2. The combination in a sink or similar fixture, of a substantially long horizontal slab, a basin portion, a relatively low hollow rear wall portion, a recess formed in the face of said rear wall intermediate the ends thereof for the accommodation of faucets, a front apron portion and relatively wide and deep, box-like hollow end portions, all formed as an integral structure, the end portions merging into the rear wall at the same relative height as the rear wall and said rear wall and end portions being provided with a continuous wide fiat upper face.

R. E. CRANE. LOUIS G. PROBST. 

